what cunts what utter utter cunts

My DH just received a text from a friend asking if he has seen the news.. His company has gone into administration as of yesterday and announced in the news this afternoon on Christmas day

He had no idea, noone even the manager's had any idea.. There has been rumours going round and some suspicious activity but noone expected this.

One big manager left this week, and changed his mobile number (funny that)

The news quote from the administration says significant job losses over the next few days, i feel bitterly angry that the fat cats in their nice cars have kept this to themselves until after Christmas so not to lose all the staff

Dh was offered a job last month and i convinced him not to leave as it fits all our needs etc

That is absolutely outrageous timing but agree as hard as it is there is nothing you can do today and all the food and drink in your house is already paid for. So try and enjoy yourself and think about this when you get more info after Christmas.

How crap. I'd get a start straight after Boxing Day on the job hunting, some peeps will be able to leave it til when the kids go back but not many i would think. On the plus side there is work around even at quiet times like this: my partner is fed up at work and only started looking Xmas Eve via internet jobsites, he got a phone interview sorted for day after Boxing Day. Best of luck/try not to worry just be as proactive as you can.

I'm so, so sorry. The way it works is that they can't tell staff. There are laws around liquidation which mean they have to get as much money in (so trade through to Christmas) to get as much cash in as possible. That may mean there's enough to pay staff, or some of the pay. It will be done fairly, at least in law, so Tax first, then creditors with a legal lean such as some types of bank loan, then I can't remember whether staff come together with other creditors, or above them.

So there may be some money, there may not be but there is a legal process and it is possible it may take some time.

I'm so sorry. It's utterly shit. But, they're not being cunts. They were doing what they could to get as much money in as possible which is the best chance of your OH getting paid.

However, my DH and myself (with 3 going DC in tow) faced similar situation to yours. At the time, it felt like our entire world had just caved in, I cried constantly for days. We got through it though and it was NOT as horrific as I'd imagined it to be. You will get through this, I know exactly how you're feeling, but you will, I promise.